Practice Nurse - General Practice

NHS; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Full-time Practice Nurse to offer patient-centered care in General Practice. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in chronic disease management and vaccinations. You will work collaboratively with GPs and contribute to a supportive healthcare team. Competitive training and development opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing chronic diseases such as diabetes, asthma, hypertension.
• Competent in handling vaccinations and patient education.
• Able to work under pressure and use own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Provide care within General Practice Nursing.
• Assist GPs in minor surgery.
• Manage patient inquiries efficiently and empathetically.

Skills

Chronic disease management

Health promotion

Patient education

IT proficiency (GP systems)

Communication skills

Education

Registered General Nurse

Full NMC registration

Diploma level qualification

Tools

EMIS clinical system

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are currently looking to recruit a Full time experienced Practice Nurse (Permanent, not a bank nurse), at our Kings Park Surgery (Romford) to help to deliver care in all areas of General Practice Nursing including: travel and child vaccinations, family planning and cytology.

*Maternity Cover

***GeneralPractice Experience - REQUIRED (we are not currently considering applicationswithout General practice experience)***

Be competent in chronic disease management including; diabetes, asthma, hypertension

Be active in health promotion and patient education

Be able to assist GPs with minor surgery

have the necessary skills and training to run spirometry, diabetes, smoking cessation, and travel clinics

Main duties of the job

The successful Applicant will be a Experienced Practice Nurse, who is registered General Nurse with full NMC registration.

The ideal candidate will have qualifications/Certificates and experience in:

• Diabetic Check
• Medication Review
• Child Immunisation & Travel immunisation
• Cervical Smear
• COPD review
• Ear syringing
• Flu/Pnuemo/B12/Covid injections, Zoladex/Prostap
• Complex Dressings
• You must be able to demonstrate commitment to professional development

You should have experience of:

Working in accordance with the UKCC Code of Professional Conduct and The Scope of Professional Practice, in General practice.

Working with IT systems e.g. GP clinical systems such as EMIS and Office software.

In return you will be joining a dynamic organisation for whom your professional development is paramount and you will be supported to attend all mandatory training and additional training to gain further skills and experience. You will be a valued member of the Hurley Group, encouraged to attend clinical meetings, contribute and be integral in decision making that influences the patient journey and services provided at the site.

About us

TheHurley Group is an NHS GP-led partnership that runs a number of GP practices andUrgent Care Centres across London. We have been providing patient-centred caresince 1969; working within some of the UKs most deprived communities.

Job responsibilities

It is the role of the practice nurse to work alongside thepractice team to provide a service to the practice population. Patientenquiries must be handled courteously, efficiently and with empathy. Recordkeeping, protocols and procedures and the sharing of information within theteam should be undertaken efficiently and effectively. It is essential that astrict code of confidentiality is adhered to at all times.

It is important that all members of staff are prepared totake on additional duties or relinquish existing duties in order to maintainefficient running of the practice. Thepartners and line managers reserve the right to re-distribute duties andfunctions among members of staff from time to time, and requests for suchchanges shall not be reasonable refused.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse
• Full NMC registration
• Qualifications/Certificates in cervical screening, immunisation administration, relevant to chronic disease management, wound care, and other areas relevant to post
• Recognised qualification to diploma level or above
• A demonstrable commitment to professional development

Experience

• Experience of working in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and The Scope of Professional Practice
• Experience of EMIS clinical system
• Experience of Microsoft Office software
• Experience of dealing with the public/patients
• Able to use own initiative
• Able to work under pressure

Scope to act

• Ability to work without direct supervision using own initiative and determine own workload priorities
• A sound understanding of confidentiality and its relation to health care delivery
• Competent in nursing duties required for the post
• Specific nursing skills / qualifications

Role Complexity/Service Development

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• Ability to work effectively as part of an integrated multi-skilled team
• Ability to emphasise and deal tactfully with clients, members of the public and colleagues
• Ability to work flexibly and be responsible to changing demands
• Able to work in a changing environment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.